October 7, 2026

Tag: Canal & River Trust

Vlog 327: The Stream in the Sky

Posted on March 24, 2024March 26, 2024 by David Johns

At 220 years old, the world-famous Pontcysyllte aqueduct in north Wales is doing very well for its age but it does need a lot of care and maintenance. Every 20 years it’s drained of water for a full inspection and I’ve been along to see what the Canal & River Trust’s engineers have found this time around.

An introduction to the British Canals

Posted on February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 by David Johns

According to the Canal & River Trust, the charitable organisation tasked by the UK government with managing most (but not all) of the canals in the country as well as some

Vlog 256: The Big Cheese

Posted on January 31, 2022February 24, 2024 by David Johns

This is a long sit-down interview I did with the Chief Executive of the Canal & River Trust, Richard Parry (two videos)

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